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The Legacy Outback is a car based alternative to the traditional truck-based sport utility vehicle (SUV).
With 7.3" of ground clearance the Outback is a high riding, "rugged road" vehicle with excellent emergency handling and traction and the safer, more comfortable ride of a car.
The competition for the Legacy Outback are the truck based SUVs: Explorer, Grand Cherokee, 4xRunner, S-10 Blazer, Pathfinder, Rodeo/Passport...
The Outback's all-wheel-drive system is full time and instantly reacts to changing road conditions. On dry, wet, dirt, or snowy roads this means superior traction at all speeds, so whether merging on the freeway or pulling across a street intersection, in a Subaru you know you'll always have maximum traction. And it really is fun to drive in the snow.
Subaru's all-wheel-drive is more efficient than the 4x4 system used in Sport Utilities (Explorer, 4Runner, Blazer etc) which is only for slick roads and must be activated manually when needed.
Outback History
This is the Sandstone lower accent
on the 1998-99 30th Anniversary Limited wagon models (starting with Jan
1998). All other Outbacks, the cloth models and the SUS, continue to have
the slate gray lower accent. Notice the oversize night-time driving lights;
they're really useful on all poorly lit or rain-slick roads when there's
glare.
February 1998: Legacy is the #3 seller in Western Washington. That's big news for a small car company like Subaru! |
That's me in the back of an Outback and there's lots of room. There's almost 44" from the back of the
rear seats to the gate.
Enough for the dog... and more.... like camping.... and that's why Subaru is the #1 selling wagon in the U. S.. |
Standard, Limited, Limited with Dual Sunroofs, SSV information at the end s = standard o = optional -- = not available on that model Outbacks for 1999: Wagon, Wagon Limited, Sedan (SUS), Sedan (SUS) Limited, SSV ('special services vehicle' for public safety agency police/fire etc use only) Reportedly there were only 801 SUS cloth and 6528 Limited 1999 SUS sedan models produced. Scroll down or click
New for 1999 Outbacks
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Engine: all-wheel-drive
2.5 liter DOHC fuel injected 4 cylinder 16 Valve boxer engine Horsepower: 165 horsepower, 162
Ft lbs torque
Economy -
Electrical: 12 volt/85 amp alternator, 490 CCA battery Towing capacity: 2000# towing
capacity
78% of sheet metal two-sided galvanized to minimize corrosion problems |
Safety:
reinforced doors, roof and steering column, front / rear crumple zones, 5mph bumpers, Rear seat headrests Child-proof door locks "Limp Home" electronic engine management system. Dual air-bags. Airbags were depowered starting with Sept 1997 production, Vehicle ID Number W*617283. The front seat belts were re-tensioned so the new airbags are not retrofittable in previous models. Dimensions:
Cubic foot capacity: (all Legacys):
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Power windows, door locks,
mirrors
Air conditioning Keyless entry by Alpine Cruise control Fog lights am / fm / weatherband / cassette, 4 speakers Height adjustable driver's seat with lumbar support Roof rack, mud flaps, floor mats, chrome tipped tail pipe Tinted glass with darker upper windshield band Rear bumper cover- protects it from scuffs |
Tilt
steering column
Rear wiper, washer and timed defroster Cargo area power outlet Plastic (pvc) cargo floor liner on top of carpet Center armrest console with storage Cargo area cover Auto-off halogen headlights, Overhead maps lights with sunglass holder Fold down 60-40 rear seats, lockable on sedans Ashtray, lighter 2 front cupholders |
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Sandstone lower accent with matching alloy
wheel accent
Optional Dual Sunroof model adds on top of Limited: This is a very cool option. You get 2 electric tinted glass sunroofs. The front pops up, the rear slides back.
Both have interior cloth sunshades if there's too much sun.
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Dual Sunroof model wagon |
Automatic transmission $800 | o | o
Standard on dual Sunroof model |
Leather interior ($1,295. as an option) | o | s |
All Weather Package - $400.
heated front seats, defrosting outside mirrors, front windshield wiper de-icer |
o | s |
Tweeters - 2- $100. | o | s |
CD player, single disk in-dash - $420. | o | s |
Alarm- keyless entry (std) security upgrade by Alpine $175. Subwoofer/amplifier $310 Rear Spoiler - wagon only $295. Rear Dust deflector $115 Dual Power Outlets - $88. 2 extra cigarette lighter type plugs replace the ashtray for a total of 3 front plugs (na with All Weather pkg) Rear Cup Holder $40. Cargo net -wagon only $50. Rear gate bar, black, might fit earlier models too $65 |
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1999 Outback SSV wagon Special Service Vehicle available only to fire, police and other public safety and emergency agencies, for $20,490. The SSV is new for 1999. It is an Outback
wagon with the all-weather-package, automatic transmission, in Glacier
White only, with all the usual standard features except:
Otherwise this is a normal 1999 all-wheel-drive
2.5L Legacy Outback wagon with 7.3" ground clearance, all-weather pkg,
automatic transmission, power windows, locks and mirrors, ABS brakes, air
conditioning, cruise control, rear wiper/washer defroster, fold down rear
seats, height adj. driver's seat, 12 volt/85 amp alternator, 490
cold cranking amp battery etc.
This vehicle is not stocked for inventory and must be special ordered. |
end 1999 Outback colors
start 1998 Outback
"A" is available on that model '--' is not available on that model |
98 Outback Wagon 'Slate' lower cladding | 98 Outback Limited
Wagon
'Slate' lower cladding, 'Sandstone' lower cladding on 30th Anniversary models |
1999 Outback Sedan
slate lower cladding |
1999 Outback Sedan Limited
slate lower cladding |
Glacier White | A | A | A | A |
GREEN - Spruce pearl | A | A | A | A |
BLUE - Deep Sapphire (dark blue) | A | -- | -- | -- |
RED - Mica Ruby (medium dark red) will be replaced late in the model year by Winestone (a cranberry red) | A | A
avail on 30th Anniv. models only |
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BLACK - Black
Granite Metallic
(not a flat black, it has a warm brown-cinnamon undertone) |
-- | A | A | A |
RED - Rio Red (bright) available early model year only | -- | A
not avail on 30th Anniv. model |
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1996-1999 Model SUV and 4wd Comparisons
including Subaru Outback and Forester
1998 Outback
comparison |
Engine | Overall length
x width x height
in inches |
Ground Clearance
in inches |
cargo capacity
in cubic feet
rear seat up/down |
Turning Radius
in feet |
Subaru Legacy Outback wagon
1996-1998 |
2.5-L 4 cyl
165 hp |
185.8 x 67.5 x 63. | 7.3 | 36.5/69.9 | 37.ft |
Isuzu Rodeo 4wd | 3.2 V-6 205 hp | 184.1 x 70.4 x 68.8 | 7.1
or more depending on tire size |
33.0/81.1 | 40ft |
Ford Explorer | 4.0 V-6 160 hp
or
4.0 V-6 215 hp or 5.0 V-8 215 hp |
188.5 x 70.2 x 67.7 | 6.7 | 42.6/81.6 | 40.ft |
Chevy Blazer | 4.3 V-6 190 hp | 183.3 x 67.8 x 64.2 | 7.5 | 37.3/74.1 | 50 ft |
Toyota 4Runner | 2.7 4 cyl 150 hp or 3.4 V-6 183 hp | 178.7 x 66.5 x 69.3 | 9.8 | 44.6/79.7 | 39 ft |
Nissan Pathfinder | 3.3 V-6 168 hp | 188.5 x 70.2 x 67.7 | 7.2 | 42.6/81.6 | 40 ft |
Jeep Cherokee 4dr 4wd | 2.5 4 cyl 125 hp or 4.0 I-6 190 hp | 167.5 x 69.4 x 64.0 | 8.1 | 32.9/69.0 | 38 ft |
Jeep Grand Cherokee | 4.0 I-6 185 hp or 5.2 V-8 220 hp or 5.9 V-8 245 hp | 177.2 x 70.7 x 64.9 | 8.3 | 40.9/79.3 | 39 ft |
Mercedes Benz ML320 | 3.2 V-6 215 hp | 180.6 x 72.2 x 69.9 | 8.4 | 44.7/85.4 | na |
Lexus RX300 | 3.0 V-6 220 hp | 180.1 x 71.5 x 65.7 | 7.7 | 39.8/75.2 | na |
Model |
Engine | overall length x width
x height
in inches |
Ground Clearance
in inches |
cargo capacity in cubic
feet
rear seat up/down |
Turning Radius
in feet |
Subaru Forester | 2.5 4 cyl
165 hp MPG- auto trans: 21-26 |
175.2 x 68.3 x 65.0 | 7.5 | 33.2/64.6 | 38.3 ft |
Toyota Rav-4
4 door, 4 wd |
2.0 4 cyl 127 hp | 163.8 x 66.7 x 65.2 | 7.5 | 26.8/57.9 | 38 ft |
Suzuki Sidekick
4 door 4wd |
1.6 4 cyl 95
hp or
1.8 4 cyl 120 hp |
158.7 x 64.4 x 66.5 | 7.5 | 21.0/45.0 | 35 ft |
Kia Sportage 4dr 4wd | 2.0 4 cyl 130 hp | 170.3 x 68.1 x 65.0 | 7.9 | 25.8/55.4 | na |
Honda CRV | 2.0 4 cyl 126 hp | 177.6 x 68.9 x 65.9 | 8.1 | 29.6/67.2 | na |
Jeep Wrangler | 2.5 4 cyl 120 hp or
4.0 I-6 181 hp |
153. x 66.7 x 71.1 | 8.5 | 11.5/38.9 | 39 ft |
This page is maintained by Joe Spitz who
is soley responsible for content. Updated 2002
Thank You, and Happy Car Shopping. Joe